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Bit of advice needed please re uc child element

janer1967
janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,964 Disability Gamechanger
in Benefits and financial support
Hi there 

My son is starting college in September it is classed as full time course even though it will only be 2.5 days a week 

Mt question is if he was to get a part time job would this affect my benefits eg uc child element , child benefit and council tax reduction 

Or because he is still in full time education will he still be classed as a dependant and no change to my benefits 

Thanks in advance 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,772 Disability Gamechanger
    If he gets a part time job it wouldn’t affect your UC or child benefit.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Biblioklept
    Biblioklept Community member Posts: 3,909 Disability Gamechanger
    edited February 9
    Child benefit and child element of UC won't be affected <3 

    I'd like to think council tax reduction wouldn't either as he's under 18 so not liable to contribute but I don't know for definite about that

    Edit: Sorry I didn't see poppy had already replied
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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,964 Disability Gamechanger
    Thanks that is what I thought but just wanted to be sure 
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  • Hannah_Scope
    Hannah_Scope Posts: 5,954 Disability Gamechanger
    Hello @janer1967

    Glad your query was answered, I just saw and thought college! how exciting :) what is your son going to study? 
    Hannah - She / Her

    Online Community Coordinator @ Scope

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,772 Disability Gamechanger
    Biblioklept said:

    I'd like to think council tax reduction wouldn't either as he's under 18 so not liable to contribute but I don't know for definite about that

    Edit: Sorry I didn't see poppy had already replied
    You are correct CTR won't be affected. No worries about replying, it happens to me all the time when i don't see other replies before commenting.

    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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